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Mark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · Jul 29

The former Attorney General of Israel, Michael Benyair is now calling Israel's actions in Gaza genocide.

"To eternal shame. Jews, who suffered a genocide 80 years ago, are committing genocide in Gaza. Shame, rage, and sorrow"

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thrilled to announce I will be launching my new book in Sydney next month. The event will take place at 5pm on Friday 29th August at Sydney Law School. The event includes reflections from fab folk like Fleur Johns, Sarouche Razi, Alecia Simmonds and Shawna Tang.

Join us if you’re around. RSVP here:

Symposium & launch: The Emotions of LGBT Rights and Reforms: Repairing Law

In this book symposium, critical legal and queer scholars will reflect on Senthorun Raj’s new monograph.

www.eventbrite.com.au

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Jul 25

Good to see this Feminist ICC Judgments collection out in the world, open access. Thank you to the 60+ inspiring scholars, creators, and lawyers involved.

Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Jul 25

www.cambridge.org/core/books/f...

Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the International Criminal Court

Cambridge Core - Criminal Law - Feminist Judgments: Reimagining the International Criminal Court

www.cambridge.org

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · Jul 25

“There are no words in the face of the disaster we are in. Kids are dying before the world ... There is no uglier and more horrible phase than this”

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · Jul 7

On 16 June, we convened a group of amici to submit observations in the Al Hassan reparations proceedings before the International Criminal Court.

The brief highlights gendered and intersectional harm, presumption of victimhood, and risk of early release.

More: 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...

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Dr Melanie O'Brien @drmelob.bsky.social · Jun 11

Decision of #AUS govt to impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on Ben-Gvir & Smotrich is a positive devt. However I am gobsmacked that they say it refers only to the #WestBank. #Israel www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Australia sanctions two Israeli ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia has joined the UK, Canada and New Zealand in sanctioning Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians.

www.abc.net.au

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · May 7

Dream roundtable

Queer Judgments Project @queerjudgments.bsky.social · May 7

We were thrilled to be part of a kitchen table chat today in Sydney with scholars who are doing critical judgments work from Feminist, Indigenous, Green, Queer, and other perspectives.

Thanks to @rosemarygrey.bsky.social and @senthorun.bsky.social for co-hosting these enriching conversations.

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Smiling individuals, wearing different outfits, stand in front of a screen.

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Queer Judgments Project @queerjudgments.bsky.social · May 7

We were thrilled to be part of a kitchen table chat today in Sydney with scholars who are doing critical judgments work from Feminist, Indigenous, Green, Queer, and other perspectives.

Thanks to @rosemarygrey.bsky.social and @senthorun.bsky.social for co-hosting these enriching conversations.

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David Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · May 3

in less than a week, two conservative opposition leaders in australia and canada who tried to win their elections on anti-woke platforms (with an air of You Know Who) have not only lost their elections, but lost their *seats* as well. yikes. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Australia state broadcaster ABC projects opposition leader Dutton to lose seat

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it was projecting opposition leader Peter Dutton is set to lose his seat in a nationwide federal election.

www.reuters.com

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Apr 25

Wow. Bunurong Elder Mark Brown staying the course and completing his Welcome to Country this morning in the face of horrifying ignorance and aggression is so moving. What a leader.

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ap...

‘Disrespectful’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned

Small group booed and yelled at Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown’s welcome and Victorian governor’s acknowledgement of country

www.theguardian.com

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Apr 15

Who in my networks can put me in touch with Maria Lobato, Argentinian human rights lawyer, formerly Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)? Thanks in advance!!

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Tom Dannenbaum @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social · Apr 7

“We are witnessing acts of war in Gaza that show an utter disregard for human life.”

Signed by heads of
OCHA
UNICEF
UNOPS
UNRWA
WFP
WHO
www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...

For over a month, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza.

More than 2.1 million people are trapped, bombed and starved again, while, at crossing points, food, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies are piling up, and vital equipment is stuck.

Over 1,000 children have reportedly been killed or injured in just the first week after the breakdown of the ceasefire, the highest one-week death toll among children in Gaza in the past year.

Just a few days ago, the 25 bakeries supported by the World Food Programme during the ceasefire had to close due to flour and cooking gas shortages.

The partially functional health system is overwhelmed. Essential medical and trauma supplies are rapidly running out, threatening to reverse hard-won progress in keeping the health system operational.

The latest ceasefire allowed us to achieve in 60 days what bombs, obstruction and lootings prevented us from doing in 470 days of war: life-saving supplies reaching nearly every part of Gaza.

While this offered a short respite, assertions that there is now enough food to feed all Palestinians in Gaza are far from the reality on the ground, and commodities are running extremely low.

We are witnessing acts of war in Gaza that show an utter disregard for human life.

New Israeli displacement orders have forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee yet again, with no safe place to go.

No one is safe. At least 408 humanitarian workers, including over 280 from UNRWA, have been killed since October 2023.

With the tightened Israeli blockade on Gaza now in its second month, we appeal to world leaders to act – firmly, urgently and decisively – to ensure the basic principles of international humanitarian law are upheld.

Protect civilians. Facilitate aid. Release hostages. Renew a ceasefire.

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Alix Vuillemin @alixvuillemin.bsky.social · Apr 3

The scale and speed of this hypocrisy is staggering

Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · Apr 3

Less than 4 months ago, Hungary spoke at the #ASP, calling on states to “end impunity” & “avoid non-essential contact” with ICC suspects.

Today, it welcomes Netanyahu—subject of an active ICC arrest warrant—and announces plans to leave the Court.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Senthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · Mar 31

It was a lovely sight to see Sydney University fly the trans flag for Transgender Day of Visibility. At a time when academic institutions are ignoring trans voices and countenancing transphobia because of political and other pressures, small gestures of symbolic support like this feel significant. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Shane Harris @shaneharris.bsky.social · Mar 24

In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans

U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

www.theatlantic.com

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Mar 24

Brilliant

Rachel Killean @rachelkillean.bsky.social · Mar 6

Coming soon!

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Mar 14

Excellent news!!

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Mar 10

I need y'all to sit with this headline and understand what is being done to our community. They're trying to criminalize our very existence.

This is a campaign of eradication.

www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/rcna...

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Mar 11

Welcome back! I've got a new Feminist Judgments book out this year with great folks and you've got Queer Judgments. Want to do an event together? (Let's chat over coffee)

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Rosemary Grey @rosemarygrey.bsky.social · Mar 10

The catastrophic and gendered impact of starvation crimes in Sudan. Thanks, Tom, for posting.

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Alonso Gurmendi @alonso-gd.bsky.social · Mar 10

This will only get worse. Get to the streets.

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Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice @4genderjustice.org · Feb 20

On #WorldSocialJusticeDay, we highlight the systemic reproductive violence inflicted on Palestinian women in Gaza.

These are not just tragedies; they are crimes.

The fight for gender justice is a fight for social justice.

Read more: 4genderjustice.org/our-latest-p...

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Feb 17

Richest man in the world muses about Jailing reporters, nothing to see here

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